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A hiker who fell on Underwood Trail at Grandfather
Mountain yesterday afternoon is just fine according to Grandfather’s Crae
Morton. In fact, with minimal help from rescue personnel, she was able to hike
off the trail and declined medical help. A fellow hiker, who happened to be a
doctor, was of great assistance, Morton said. The incident proved local rescue
organizations could handle themselves in the event of an emergency. While the
terrain made the rescue difficult, personnel followed protocol and arrived at
the scene within the hour. Grandfather Mountain’s staff is relieved the
incident had such a happy ending, Morton said. Local rescue agencies, including
Avery County Rescue and Blowing Rock Fire Department, impressed him with their
response. The area is “fortunate,” he said, to have such qualified firefighters
and medics.